An Act relative to the board of registration of hazardous waste site cleanup professionals

This bill creates a new Board of Registration of Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Professionals within the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to oversee the licensing and regulation of professionals who clean up contaminated sites. The board will consist of eleven unpaid members appointed by the governor, including three practicing cleanup experts, a hydrogeologist, a civil engineer, and representatives from industries such as homebuilding, banking, and environmental advocacy. Additionally, the legislation requires the removal of existing board members to reconstitute the group with these specific qualifications, except for the current chair who may serve for up to three years. The board will have the authority to make final decisions on legal disputes related to site cleanup regulations, supported by staff and administrative law judges.